Skating with the Stars


Skating with the Stars is an American reality competition series that aired on ABC from November 22 to December 21, 2010. A spin-off of Dancing with the Stars hosted by British television personality Vernon Kay, it featured celebrities paired with professionals from the world of figure skating.
The show had a schedule similar to the first season of Dancing with the Stars with performance shows on Monday nights. On week 2, the pair with the lowest combined judges points and viewer votes was eliminated at the end of the show. All six episodes of the show were broadcast. Johnny Weir, Dick Button, and Laurieann Gibson served as judges, while Tanith Belbin served as color commentator.

Couples

The 6 celebrities and professional ice skaters were:
CelebrityKnown forProfessional PartnerStatus
ActressDenis PetukhovEliminated 1st
on November 29, 2010
Mötley Crüe singerJennifer WesterEliminated 2nd
on December 6, 2010
Disney Channel actorKeauna McLaughlinQuit
on December 13, 2010
Olympic freestyle skierBrooke CastileThird Place
on December 20, 2010
Reality television star & authorEthan BurgessRunners-Up
on December 21, 2010
ActressFred PalascakWinners
on December 21, 2010

Weekly scores

''Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the chart below are listed in this order from left to right: Laurieann Gibson, Johnny Weir, Dick Button.''

Week 1

;Running order
CoupleTechnical
Merit		Artistic
Impression		Music
Brandon & Keauna16 20 "American Boy"—Estelle feat. Kanye West
Sean & Denis16 18 "Bubbly"—Colbie Caillat
Jonny & Brooke21 19 "Higher Ground"—Stevie Wonder
Rebecca & Fred21 24 "Closer"—Ne-Yo
Vince & Jennifer14 14 "I Like the Way You Move"—BodyRockers
Bethenny & Ethan15 14 "Right Round"—Flo Rida featuring Ke$ha

Week 2

;Running order
CoupleStyleTechnical MeritArtistic ImpressionMusic
Jonny & BrookeSwing24 20 "Jump, Jive, and Wail!"—The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Vince & JenniferTango13 17 "El Tango de Roxanne"—The Police
Bethenny & EthanSwing17 16 "The Boy Does Nothing"—Alesha Dixon
Brandon & KeaunaTango24 25 "Shut Up"—The Black Eyed Peas
Sean & DenisSwing12 18 "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"—The Andrews Sisters
Rebecca & FredTango23 21 "Whatever Lola Wants"—Gwen Verdon

Week 3

;Running order
CoupleTechnical MeritArtistic ImpressionMusic
Rebecca & Fred25 25 "Hot n Cold"—Katy Perry
Bethenny & Ethan17 19 "Halo"—Beyoncé Knowles
Vince & Jennifer16 20 "You're Beautiful"—James Blunt
Jonny & Brooke24 27 "Cosmic Love"—Florence + The Machine
Brandon & Keauna*18 21 "Keep Holding On"—Avril Lavigne

*Brandon was unable to perform his routine due to breathing problems, so his scores were based on a taped recording of him and Keauna's dress rehearsal footage.

Week 4

;Running order
CoupleTechnical MeritArtistic ImpressionMusic
Bethenny & Ethan18 20 "Superstition"—Stevie Wonder
Jonny & Brooke27 27 "Take On Me"—A-ha
Rebecca & Fred26 27 "December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)"—Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

*Brandon and Keauna withdrew before the live performances, which caused them not to be able to perform live.

Week 5

;Running order
CoupleGroup Skate ScoreTechnical MeritArtistic ImpressionMusic
Rebecca & Fred
Bethenny & Ethan
Jonny & Brooke		9
7
8		"All I Want for Christmas Is You"—Mariah Carey
Rebecca & Fred28 29 "Fix You"—Coldplay
Bethenny & Ethan21 22 "Haven't Met You Yet"—Michael Bublé
Jonny & Brooke26 26 "Let's Get It On"—Marvin Gaye

;Running order
CoupleTechnical MeritArtistic ImpressionMusic
Bethenny & Ethan23 28 "Right Round"—Flo Rida featuring Ke$ha
Rebecca & Fred30 30 "Hot n Cold"—Katy Perry

Required element schedule

Each week, the celebrities and professional partners need to perform specific "Required Elements" in their routines.
  • Week 1: The One Foot Assisted Glide & The Pair Spin
  • Week 2: Tango or Swing, Tricky Footwork and Lifts
  • Week 3: Jumps and Love Story
  • Week 4: Thrill Week: The Death Spiral, The Throw, The Overhead Lift
  • Week 5 Night One : Group Skate & Freeskate
  • Week 5 Night Two : Favorite Skate of the Season